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Dividend stocks have a knack for handily outperforming non-payers over multidecade periods. One of Wall Street's truly special dividend stocks has increased its payout to shareholders more than 130 times since going public in 1994.
Dividend Kings underperformed SPY in 2025, averaging 4.91% total return versus SPY's 17.72%, though 14 Kings outperformed the index. 2026 began strongly for Dividend Kings, up 4.66% through January 23rd, outpacing SPY's 1.07% gain. Nineteen Dividend Kings appear both potentially undervalued and offer long-term annualized expected returns of at least 10%.
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SAN DIMAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) announced today that in December 2025 its water utility subsidiary, Golden State Water Company (GSWC), received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) of its full second-year rate increases that will result in higher adopted water revenue less water supply cost for 2026 of approximately $32.0 million compared to 2025's adopted levels. This is effective January 1, 2026. GSWC's current rate cycle.
CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Aurwest Resources Corporation ("Aurwest" or the "Company") (CSE:AWR) is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent with Pacific Bay Minerals Ltd. (TSXV:PBM) whereby Aurwest can earn a 50% interest in Pacific Bay's 100% owned Weaver Gold Project over three years (the "LOI").
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York Water has paid a dividend for more than 200 years. American States Water has hiked its dividend for more than seven decades.
Dividend Kings underperformed SPY in 2025, up 4.47% vs. SPY's 17.7%, but select Kings outperformed the index. Twenty-two Dividend Kings are identified as both potentially undervalued and offering long-term expected annualized returns of at least 10%. Dividend growth for the Kings remains subdued at 5.81% for 2025, trailing the 2024 rate of 6.32%.
American States Water can build on its already unbelievable dividend growth streak, going back to the Eisenhower administration. The regulated utility's fundamentals support mid-single-digit annual diluted EPS growth over the next few years. AWR's interest coverage ratio through Q3 2025 was above 5, which is a testament to its financial strength.
American States Water benefits from new regulated rates, while rising demand from an expanding customer base will support stable earnings growth.
In the prospering water supply industry, companies like AWK, WTRG and AWR are poised to benefit from their strong customer base and systematic investments that enable them to serve customers efficiently.
SAN DIMAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American States Water Company (NYSE: AWR) announced today that on November 18, 2025, the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) approved a request to defer the cost of capital application by another year for AWR's wholly owned subsidiary, Golden State Water Company (“GSWC”). GSWC was scheduled to file its next cost of capital application on May 1, 2026. On November 10, 2025, GSWC, along with three other investor-owned California water utilities, requ.
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American States Water boosts its growth outlook with rising estimates, steady dividends, and ongoing infrastructure upgrades.
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American States Water Company ( AWR ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 6, 2025 2:00 PM EST Company Participants Robert Sprowls - CEO, President & Director Eva Tang - Senior VP of Finance, CFO, Corporate Secretary & Treasurer Conference Call Participants Ian Rapp - BofA Securities, Research Division Agnieszka Storozynski - Seaport Research Partners Presentation Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the American States Water Company conference call discussing the company's third quarter 2025 results.